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Test ID HIBC Histoplasma/Blastomyces Panel, Spinal Fluid

Method Name

HICSF: Complement Fixation (CF)/Immunodiffusion (ID)

CBL: Immunodiffusion (ID)


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Submit specimen from collection vial number 1.


Reporting Name

Histoplasma/Blastomyces Panel,CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HIBC Histoplasma/Blastomyces Panel,CSF 91683-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
15134 Blastomyces Immunodiffusion (CSF) 51741-7
621217 Histoplasma Yeast CompFix, CSF 27209-6
621218 Histoplasma Immunodiffusion, CSF 91682-5

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of histoplasmosis or blastomycosis meningitis

Testing Algorithm

For information see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86698 x2

86612

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
HICSF Histoplasma Ab CompFix/ImmDiff, CSF Yes Yes
CBL Blastomyces Ab Immunodiffusion, CSF Yes Yes

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Reference Values

HISTOPLASMA ANTIBODY

Anti-Yeast antibody by Complement Fixation: Negative

Antibody by Immunodiffusion: Negative

 

BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY IMMUNODIFFUSION

Negative